Explore every episode of the podcast Side Gig with Ignacio Lopez

Final Edinburgh Fringe podcast special! We wrap this series of one of podcast specials with MC, stand up comedian, Festival promoter - Rick Molland.

Tune in for a chat filled with Edinburgh Fringe classic stories, unhinged festival tips and horrible gig tales!

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Back with another Edinburgh Fringe special - this time Ignacio chats with Comedy PR expert Flick Morris!

They chat how to maximise your Edinburgh fringe run, success stories and the ins & outs of comedy PR.

Tune in for a real comedy industry chat!

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Back in the saddle with another special Edinburgh Fringe podcast with author, actor, singer and master impressionist Jess Robinson!

Super fun chat about tips to not lose your voice, Edinburgh Fringe stories and certainly some hilarious bad gigs tales.

Check it out!

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Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez 2026 UK Stand Up Tour NADA at comedylopez.com 🎟️

End of the fringe special with comedian, science presenter and power point master - Ted Hill

Ted and Ignacio chat starting to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe, early career disaster gigs and power point tips.

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Final week of the fringe! And we are delighted to have Scottish comedy superstar Joe Mcternan.

Tune in for a chat filled with Edinburgh Fringe inside knowledge, how did Joe climbed up the ranks in stand up comedy and (you guessed) terrible gigs!

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This episode Ignacio chats with comedy powerhouse, Dark Room master and improv master John Robertson!

They chat terrible gigs they did together, improv comedy and how to endure the Edinburgh Fringe!

Lock in for a chat filled with hilarious stories and tips to handle 5 year olds.

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This episode Ignacio talks to Drag queen icon, stand up comedian and star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK - they chat Edinburgh Fringe survival tips, bingo and bad gigs in drag !

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This week Ignacio Lopez speak with Award Winning Variety Artist - Ada Campe!

They chat tips to survive the Edinburgh, tales in the theatre and bad gigs.

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Hola Amigos! We are deep into week 1 of the Fringe and this episode we bring you a super interesting chat with British Theatre maker, performer and cabaret legend- Ursula Martinez.

We chat early career jobs, Fringe gem spots and (obviously) disaster gigs!

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This week Ignacio has a chat with the very funny and powerful Phil Nichol.

They discuss getting growing up in Canada and Scotland, tales from the acting world and a very funny encounter with a D Day Survivor.

Get tickets for Phil Nichol's 2026 Edinburgh Fringe "Aren't We Lucky"

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This week Ignacio has a chat with hilarious stand-up comedian and Greece's own George Zacharopoulos. They discuss getting fired from multiple jobs , insane housemates and disastrous cruise ship gigs.Contains strong language and hilarious call centre job stories. How did George got fired from Frankie & Bennie's? Let’s find out!Get tickets for George's "The Meaning of Life (Maybe)" show at the Ed Fringe 2026: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/2026-greek-comedian-of-the-year-george-zacharopoulos-the-meaning-of-life-maybeGet tickets for Ignacio Lopez "The Four of Us are Dying up Here" show at Ed Fringe 2026: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ignacio-lopez-the-four-of-us-are-dying-up-here Follow George Zacharopoulos: https://www.instagram.com/greekcomedian/?hl=en-gbFollow Ignacio Lopez: https://www.instagram.com/comedylopez/

This week Ignacio has a chat with stand-up comedian and former butcher Jake Baker!

They discuss Jake's upbringing in the butcher business, the oddest returns at Waterstones and Jake's exciting show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Contains strong language and shocking bookshop reveals. What is Jake's favourite and worst memory of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe?

Let’s find out!

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This week Ignacio has a chat with stand-up comedian and long time friend Phil Cooper!

They discuss getting fired from multiple jobs , stealing nuggets from the cinema and Phil's upcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe!

Contains strong language and hilarious call centre job stories. How did Phil got fired from a call centre because of the Goonies? Let’s find out!

Get tickets for Phil Cooper's "Deckchair" show at the Ed Fringe 2026: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/phil-cooper-deckchair

Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez "The Four of Us are Dying up Here" show at Ed Fringe 2026: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/ignacio-lopez-the-four-of-us-are-dying-up-here

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Welcome to another season of Side Gig!

This week Ignacio has a chat with Bristol-based stand-up comedian, podcast and professional oversharer Dani Johns!

They discuss surviving chaotic gigs, working disastrous jobs in retail and film and yorkshire puddings.

Contains strong language and questionable life choices.

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Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez's 2026 'NADA' UK Tour!

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This week Ignacio has a chat with stand-up comedian, and proudly Welsh punchline-slinger, Steffan Alun! They discuss James Patterson (not for a long time) , tough translation gigs, and Steffan's upcoming show at the Wales Millenium Centre.

Contains strong language, sex tape tips, and Steffan's tales of being a translator. How do you slag off Welsh Dramas as a proud welshman? Are James Patterson books any good? (the answer is no)

Let’s find out!

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Get tickets for Seffan Alun's: Stand Up

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This week Ignacio has a chat with stand-up comedian, and Scotland's own, Mark Nelson!

They discuss how to deal with terrible signal on public transportation, odd jobs prior to starting stand up comedy and more!

Contains strong language, existential dread, and Spanish/ Scottish hatred to England in sports. How do you return a Mars bar? Why did Ignacio kicked out a bunch of English football fans from a bar? Let’s find out!

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Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez's 2026 'NADA' UK Tour!

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This week Ignacio has a chat with former nightclub bouncer, IT salesman and current powerhouse stand up comedian -Emmanuel Sonubi!

They discuss sales techniques, how to win comedy competitions (100% success rate advice) & Emmanuel's countless side jobs until he achieved nationwide stand up stardom.

Contains strong language (as usual). Should we bring back Kink shaming? How do you sneak into a nightclub? Let’s find out!

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Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez's 2026 'NADA' UK Tour!

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This week Ignacio has a chat with Welsh artist, and pop-culture portrait master, Nathan Wyburn! They discuss favourite portrait supplies, strange art commissions, and working on his famous Oasis bucket hat art piece.

Contains strong language, food-based art disasters, and mild food based gossip.

Are super fans good customers? How do you follow up a piece that suddenly goes global? Let’s find out!

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Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez's 2026 'NADA' UK Tour!

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This week Ignacio has a chat with Irish comic, and actor, Rachel Galvo! They discuss terrible green rooms, how to behave in the theatre, and working in posh places.

Contains strong language, drug use, and scary backstage areas. Are the posh good customers? How do you follow up a sold out solo show as your first gig? Just how antagonistic can you be to the English and still get them to laugh? Let’s find out!

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Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez's 2026 'NADA' UK Tour!

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In this special edition of Comedy Sheep Side Gig, Ignacio chats to a bunch of comedians backstage at various shows about their worst gigs, and biggest comedy mistakes!

Featuring Phil Ellis, Bella Humphries, Rory Scovel, Mark Simmons, Rachel Fairburn, and Karen Bayley. Contains strong language, Christmas party carnage, fights, pure filth, and sheer cringe!

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Get tickets for Ignacio Lopez's 2026 'NADA' UK Tour!

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This week Ignacio chats to Flash Morgan Webster; wrestling coach, trailblazer, and the first Welsh WWE Champion! They discuss broken bones, starting out in backyards in Brynmawr, and bruises in Asda!

No holds barred: Contains strong language, top rope disasters, and high-flying hijinks! How long can you wrestle with a broken ankle? Let’s find out!

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This week we’re joined by comedian/writer Nina Gilligan! Ignacio and Nina delve into behind the scenes stand-up chat, working in probation, pub life, and Human Resources in comedy!

Contains strong language, crime, psychology, and crying babies! How on Earth did Nina and Michael Portillo cross paths? Let’s find out!

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This week Ignacio sits down with the excellent Jess Davies; an author, activist, journalist, and all round great guest! They chat early jobs in cafés, glamour modelling, social media, and getting laws passed!

Contains strong language, catfishing, globe-trotting, and scary photoshoots! How was Jess implicated in a worldwide scam using her snaps? Let’s find out!

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This week Ignacio chats to one of his best friends; the immensely funny comedian and writer, Leroy Brito. They discuss call centres, DJing, recruitment, and catastrophic gigs.

Contains strong language, narrow escapes, gigging abroad, and bull semen! Has Leroy changed since having his own special on the BBC? Will he return Ignacio’s calls? Let’s find out!

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This week we’re joined by writer and killer stand-up, Leila Navabi! Ignacio and Leila chat first gigs, comedy competitions, bad crowds and bad jobs!

Contains strong language, teen cringe, challenging gigs, and babies. Does Ignacio don nipple tassels in his new show? Let’s find out!

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This week we’re joined by DJ/up and coming stand-up, Katie Owen! Ignacio and Katie discuss gigging abroad, her Welsh gran, vapes, and getting rid of unwanted admirers in the most clear way!

Contains strong language, new business ideas, nose-picking, and starting out in stand-up. Are boobs a hinderance when DJing? Let’s find out!

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Stand-up comedian and writer Priya Hall joins Ignacio this episode! Priya talks about working for the NHS, starting out in Stand-Up, mining her life for her BBC sitcom, and more.

Contains strong language, unflattering descriptions of Blackwood, and nightmare gig stories. Will this episode get you to stop smoking? Let’s find out!

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Welsh Shot Putter and Bobsledder Adelé Nicoll is our first guest! She chats with host, comedian Ignacio Lopez about growing up in Welshpool, what the heck bobsledding is, gruesome injuries, rollercoasters, psychology, and a bunch more.

Contains some strong language, and a sporting injury story not for the squeamish, so buckle up! Do bobsledders buckle into the sled? Maybe we find out…

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